Corporate/M&A - Peru
What the team is known for
Cuatrecasas is a notable international firm with a growing practice in the Peruvian M&A arena. The department boasts significant expertise advising on a wide variety of local and cross-border M&A transactions, including the creation of SPVs and majority-stake acquisitions. Its strong bench of noted practitioners offers additional experience assisting clients with corporate governance mandates and joint venture agreements. Its clientele mainly consists of financial entities and companies active in the mining sector.
Strengths
"Cuatrecasas' lawyers are able to understand the intricacies of our industry and are readily available to solve issues that arise from complex negotiations."
Notable practitioners
Respected partner Oscar Trelles de Belaunde is experienced in a broad array of cross-border and domestic corporate M&A mandates, related to complex sales and acquisitions. He is visible in a diverse range of sectors, including agribusiness, energy, manufacturing, and mining. Oscar Trelles de Belaunde is considered an expert in US law and boasts significant experience working at Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett, as well as at Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle. "Oscar is our trusted adviser in all our complex international transactions. He has great leadership skills."
Diego Carrion boasts extensive experience assisting clients in mergers and acquisitions as both buyer and seller, often with cross-border elements. "Diego Carrion is an excellent professional. He has a proactive stance at all times and inspired complete confidence. He is readily available to answer questions and goes constantly one step ahead when negotiating with the counterpart."
Kiomi Mercedes Osorio is experienced in handling multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions across the agribusiness, energy and mining sectors. "Kiomi Mercedes Osorio has exceptional negotiation skills. She understands her client's interests, and manages to reach agreements that are satisfactory for all the parties involved."